98 STAT. 146 PUBLIC LAW 98-262—APR. 13, 1984

Public Law 98-262
98th Congress

Joint Resolution

Apr. 13,1984 To provide for the designation of July 20, 1984, as "National P.O.W./M.LA.
[S.J. Res. 17.1] Recognition Day".

Whereas the United States has fought in many wars;

Whereas thousands of Americans who served in such wars were

captured by the enemy or are missing in action;
Whereas many American prisoners of war were subjected to brutal

and inhuman treatment by their enemy captors in violation of

international codes and customs for the treatment of prisoners of

war and many such prisoners of war died from such treatment;
Whereas many Americans missing in action remain unaccounted

for and the uncertainty surrounding their fate has caused their

families to suffer acute hardship; and
Whereas the sacrifices of American prisoners of war and Americans

missing in action and their families are deserving of national

recognition: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That the twentieth day of
July 1984 shall be designated as "National P.O.W./M.LA. Recogni-
tion Day" and the President of the United States is authorized and
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the
United States to commemorate such day with appropriate activities.

Approved April 13, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-S.J. Res. 171:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984):
Feb. 27, considered and passed Senate.
Apr. 3, considered and passed House.